Project Information
Clients:
Ambylon GmbH
Category
Continuing Education
Date:
May, 2023
Immersive Excel Learning with Ambylon
Efficient and Engaging Excel Training for Beginners
Ambylon commissioned me to design and develop a complete beginner Excel curriculum for its immersive learning platform. Working within an eight-week deadline, I created 25 interactive eLearning modules from scratch, covering core Excel functionality while ensuring compatibility with desktop, mobile, and VR environments.
I was responsible for curriculum design, instructional strategy, visual design, content development, interaction design, and production.
Project at a glance
Deliverables:
- 25 eLearning modules
- Interactive exercises
- Knowledge checks
- VR-compatible learning
- German-language curriculum
Tools:
- Articulate Storyline
- Adobe Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Premiere Pro
- Audition
Design Challenges & Solutions
Challenge: No existing training materials or curriculum were available.
My Approach: Researched Excel functionality independently, identified essential beginner competencies, developed learning objectives, and structured the curriculum into concise learning modules.
Outcome: Created a complete 25-course learning pathway that could be delivered consistently across multiple learning formats.
Challenge: Deliver 25 courses within an eight-week production schedule.
My Approach: Established reusable Storyline templates, standardized interaction patterns, and streamlined the development workflow to maximize efficiency without sacrificing quality.
Outcome: Delivered all modules on schedule while maintaining consistent instructional and visual standards.
My Process and Responsibilities
Analysis
- Identified the essential Excel skills required by first-time users.
- Defined learning objectives
- Determined essential Excel competencies
Design
- Organized 25 Excel topics into a progressive learning pathway.
- Developed storyboards
- Applied cognitive load principles
- Structured learning into 15-minute modules
Development
- Designed interactive Storyline experiences
- Designed custom interface graphics and visual demonstrations of Excel workflows.
- Developed assessments
- Optimized for VR delivery
Evaluation
- Incorporated stakeholder feedback
- Tested usability
- Refined interactions before release
My Responsibilites
- Learning needs analysis
- Curriculum design
- Learning objectives
- Storyboarding
- Visual design
- Graphic creation
- Interaction design
- Storyline development
- Assessment design
- SME collaboration
- Quality assurance
- Colleague mentoring
What I'm most proud of
Although the project involved developing 25 courses in just eight weeks, I am most proud of creating an instructional approach that balanced speed with learning effectiveness. By designing reusable interaction patterns and focusing on practical application rather than feature demonstrations, I was able to build a scalable curriculum without compromising the learner experience.